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June 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US howitzer contest gets new partnership

The US Army continues its search for a next-generation self-propelled artillery platform capable of supporting future combat operations. The collaboration between Anduril and Elbit combines proven artillery technology with...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Vietnam Moves Closer to C-130 Operations Following $100M US Support Approval

The US State Department has approved a $100 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) package for Vietnam covering C-130 Hercules sustainment services, support equipment, and related logistics, fueling speculation that...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Expands Tactical Airlift Fleet With New C-27J Spartan Order

Leonardo has won a contract to deliver two additional C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft to Romania, expanding the country’s fleet to nine aircraft. The acquisition was ordered by Romania’s...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Gripen F Makes Debut as Saab Expands Advanced Fighter Family

Saab has unveiled the first Gripen F, a twin-seat variant of its latest-generation Gripen fighter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft’s evolution. Developed in partnership with Brazilian industry,...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Signs £36 Million Deal for Additional Martlet Missiles Amid Rising UAV Threats

The United Kingdom has placed a new £36 million (approximately $48 million) order with Thales for hundreds of additional Martlet lightweight multirole missiles, reinforcing its missile inventories amid growing...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Inside the F-22 Raptor: America’s Premier Air Dominance Aircraft

Long before an enemy pilot ever spots it, the threat has already arrived. On a radar screen, it may appear only briefly before vanishing altogether. By the time an...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

AMCA to Feature Indigenous Glass Cockpit as Data Patterns Expands Fighter Avionics Role

Indian defence electronics company Data Patterns (India) Limited has confirmed its growing role in two of the country’s most important combat aircraft programmes, revealing that it is developing the...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Falcon 10X Enters Competition for Indian Air Force ISTAR Surveillance Aircraft Requirement

India’s long-awaited Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft program has entered a critical procurement stage following approval by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for the acquisition of...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Su-57 Talks Advance With Russian Source Code Access Proposal for India

The maiden flight of Russia’s first twin-seat fifth-generation fighter, the Su-57D, has renewed discussion about India’s possible involvement in the future evolution of the stealth aircraft program. Following the...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

IAF Modernizes MiG-29UPG With Advanced Missiles and Localized Support Ecosystem

The Indian Air Force’s MiG-29UPG “Fulcrum” fleet is entering a crucial modernization phase aimed at maintaining combat effectiveness through the 2030s while steadily reducing dependence on foreign supply chains....